Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Sids Canyon Trail

2.0 mi
round trip
1,579 ft
climb
7,709 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Sids Canyon Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in Wasatch Mountain State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail climbs from a low point of 6,094 feet to a high of 7,709 feet, a gain of about 1,600 feet, and is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake Brighton, which sits about 1,000 feet lower than the trail's high point, show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 31°F. Cascade Summit Trail lies less than a mile away, and The Out & Back is about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Mary Ellen's Gulch, about 4.5 miles away, and anglers to Lake Catherine, about 5.5 miles away.

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    Group Site (207)

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Cafe Zermatt

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
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    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 9.2 mi from Heber

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Sids Canyon Trail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

    3. Mar

      37° / 17°

    4. Apr

      43° / 22°

    5. May

      52° / 30°

    6. Jun

      64° / 39°

    7. Jul

      72° / 47°

    8. Aug

      71° / 46°

    9. Sep

      62° / 38°

    10. Oct

      49° / 28°

    11. Nov

      37° / 18°

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 6.5 mi away at 8,740 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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